🏛️ Supreme Court Accountability News — December 15, 2025 | Updates and Actions You Can Take Today
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📜 The Supreme Court Gets An Earful About How It Screwed Up Campaign Finance Law
The ongoing Supreme Court scrutiny of limits on coordinated campaign spending between political parties and their candidates has made waves. The case centers on whether those limits violate the First Amendment by treating such expenditures as free speech. “In NRSC v. FEC, the chief political arm of Senate Republicans together with Vice President JD Vance sued to overturn what’s known as the coordinated party spending limit enacted in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974, one of the remaining restrictions on money in politics. That limit, which was designed to protect against corruption, prevented donors from working around limits on how much they could give to a political candidate by instead donating to the political party (with the effect the party would then donate to the candidate).” Justices are considering arguments that could dramatically loosen longstanding campaign finance restrictions. A ruling in favor of the plaintiffs could reshape political spending in federal elections. — HuffPost
🎥 Behind the Supreme Court’s Push to Expand Presidential Power
The New York Times explains in a compelling video how the Supreme Court heard oral arguments aimed at testing and potentially weakening a precedent that has historically limited presidential authority, particularly regarding firing independent government officials. The discussion highlights concerns about whether expanding executive power could shift the balance among branches of government. Experts featured suggest that changes to old checks could significantly broaden presidential control over certain independent agencies and affect separation-of-powers norms. The implications of such a shift could extend well beyond the current administration and influence future governance. — NY Times
📈 The Stocks to Watch When Supreme Court Rules on Trump’s Tariffs
Many are watching how markets may react to a pending Supreme Court decision regarding tariffs implemented under President Trump. Analysts identify specific stock sectors that could benefit or suffer depending on whether the court upholds or strikes down the tariffs. The Supreme Court ruling’s impact could ripple through industries reliant on imports or exports. — Bloomberg
⚖️ The Supreme Court sounds surprisingly open to a case against a death sentence
The Supreme Court is considering how the Eighth Amendment’s ban on “cruel and unusual” punishment applies to defendants with intellectual disabilities. Central to the case is whether borderline intellectual disability should disqualify a death sentence, and the Court’s conservative majority could narrow constitutional protections. This could lead to states having broader discretion to impose capital punishment in cases once thought protected. The outcome may reshape the Court’s interpretation of excessive punishments under the Constitution. — The New York Times
🌍 Montana youth activists who won landmark climate case push for court enforcement
Youth activists in Montana are petitioning the government to strengthen climate protections and hold leaders accountable for environmental impacts. The movement highlights how young people are increasingly organizing to influence policy on climate change and demand urgent action. They argue existing laws are insufficient to safeguard their future against environmental degradation. This reflects a broader trend of youth-led climate advocacy gaining visibility and legal engagement. — The Guardian
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Click here to Tell Congress: Oppose the JUDGES Act
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Click here to Tell the Supreme Court to Enforce the New Ethics Code
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Together we can hold the Supreme Court Accountable
⚖️ Justice belongs to the people—not to partisan judges.
America’s promise of equal justice relies on a Supreme Court that is fair and independent. Yet today that promise is breaking. A conservative majority puts ideology ahead of the Constitution, threatening reproductive rights, climate protections, and the integrity of our elections. Ethics scandals and hidden conflicts of interest deepen the crisis, eroding public trust at the very moment our freedoms hang in the balance.
But the story isn’t finished. Across the nation, people are rising to demand real reform:
Expand the Court to restore balance
Set Term Limits to end lifetime partisanship
Adopt a binding Code of Ethics to guarantee accountability
Here’s how you can act: Call your members of Congress, sign and share petitions, join groups and coalitions, write letters and op-eds, and show up for organized actions. Every ruling shapes our future. Together, we can build a Supreme Court that serves all of us—and protect the democracy we refuse to lose.
Check out these resources: No Kings: the Urgent Need for Court Reform and Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
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